document.write( "Question 678802: the lengths of the sides of a rectangular window have the ratio 1.1 to 1. The area of the window is 1126.4 square inches. What are the dimensions of the window? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #421768 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the lengths of the sides of a rectangular window have the ratio 1.1 to 1. \n" ); document.write( " The area of the window is 1126.4 square inches. What are the dimensions of the window? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let x = the multiplier \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "1x = width \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "1.1x = the length \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The area \n" ); document.write( "x*1.1x = 1126.4 \n" ); document.write( "1.1x^2 = 1126.4 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by 1.1 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 1126.4/1.1 \n" ); document.write( "find the square root \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x = 32 inches is width \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "1.1(32) = 35.2 inches is the length \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check 35.2 * 32 = 1126.4 \n" ); document.write( " |